Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca

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Discovery Malacca Hostel is one of the oldest hostels in Malaka, with a long tradition of welcoming guests right in the middle of the historic center of this UNESCO-protected city. It is a nice and cosy place with the most amazing and helpful owners, but the lack of style and maintenance have turned it into a rather low-quality accommodation provider.

The Location

The hostel boasts a prime location, perched on the shore of Melaka's river in a strategic place right in the middle of the historic centre of the city. From here, you can reach the famous Jonker Street within minutes, and right behind the hostel, you can find all the gastronomic wonders offered by Little India. What is quite unusual, though, is that the reception and common area of the hostel are located on one side of the street, while the house with the rooms is on the other, so whenever you feel like socialising, you have a bit of a walk to do.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The rooms are extremely simple. You have a choice between air-conditioned and fan-cooled dorms, and while the air-conditioned ones are way too cold, the fan one does not have a door and as they keep the lights on in the corridor all through the night to have the CCTV recordings going, you might have some trouble falling asleep. The mattresses are quite hard as well and as the bunks are all a different style, the room looks quite unattractive. There are enough bathrooms, even if these are on the other side of the corridor from the dorms. They are simple but acceptable.

Common Spaces

The common spaces are located in the courtyard of the old building of the hostel, and therefore they are less attractive in case of rain. The bed rates include breakfast, which is bread, butter, and jam and a choice of coffee or tea. While everything is kept to a minimum, on the occasion of the closure of the Chinese ghost month, the owners invited all the guests for a free buffet dinner, which is an incredibly nice gesture.

Summary

While the hostel offers little more than the bare minimum in terms of comfort, the atmosphere created by the lovely owners makes up for the lack of style and services. It can be a nice base if you have limited time in the city as it is extremely central and the free breakfast is a nice addition as well.
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Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel, Malacca
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JudyM
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Oct 29, 2019

Location and Contact

Location

• From Melaka Sentral ( Malacca main bus terminal ),
• Get on to Panaromic Bus No 17,
• Get off at Dutch Square ( Stadthuys / Red House Building )
• Walk against traffic direction ( the opposite way of vehicle traffic direction )
• You will see Discovery Cafe at the cross junction of Little India and China Town.
• You really can't miss us.
• ** Bus Tickets Marketing & Taxi Services Are Available
• **Taxi Services + Bus Ticket To Other Destinations Can Be Arrange.

Map

Map

Address: No. 12, First Floor, Jalan Bunga Raya, Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia

Distance to city center: 1.18 km

Discovery Malacca Hostel is listed on the following booking sites:

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Website

Website Discovery Malacca Hostel Malacca www.discovery-malacca.com
Phone Number: 012 6835606
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Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Airport Pickup

Bike Rental

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Towels

Air Conditioning

BBQ Grill

Bar

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Entirely Non-Smoking

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hot Showers

Lounge Area

Pool Table

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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